Kuwait
/kuːˈweɪt/ name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.
- 2 Alternative form of Kuwait City: The capital city of Kuwait. alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"This tanker is bound for Kuwait."
Etymology
From Arabic الْكُوَيْت (al-kuwayt), diminutive of اَلْكُوت (al-kūt).